Red Truth vs Sanctuary Red

Red Truth

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3217
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eb1e03 (estimate)

Sanctuary Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.020
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f01a29 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sanctuary Red is more muted, cooler than Red Truth.

Can I use Sanctuary Red instead of Red Truth?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Sanctuary Red is more muted, cooler than Red Truth.

Can I use Red Truth instead of Sanctuary Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Truth is more saturated, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Red Truth on the colour wheel See Sanctuary Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Red Truth

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Sanctuary Red

All matches: Red Truth equivalents · Sanctuary Red equivalents

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